When Tom Izzo started piecing together his 2026 recruiting class, it was clear that the 2024-25 Michigan State basketball season injected him with new life.
Rejuvenated and motivated, Izzo set up a recruiting board with big names, five-stars, and rising prospects who were drawing interest from the likes of Illinois, Tennessee, NC State, Michigan, Kansas, Indiana, Florida, Oregon, Texas, Baylor, Houston, Kentucky, Purdue, and several others. And he didn’t back down from recruiting battles.
That helped him land Carlos Medlock Jr. to kick off the 2026 class. The four-star point guard was one of the fastest-risers in the class, and he was garnering praise from just about everyone.